TriCaster 40 Tech Specs

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Switcher Channels	14 – 6 external, 4 internal, 4 virtual inputs
Video Input	4 simultaneous live video sources, in any combination of HD Component, SD Component, Y/C or Composite and supported resolutions: Each input includes integrated frame synchronizer Independent keying, cropping, Proc Amp and white balance controls per input BNC connectivity
Network Sources	2 simultaneous live sources via Gigabit connection, selectable from any networked computer or Apple® AirPlay® device: Independent keying, cropping, Proc Amp and white balance controls per input
Media	3 integrated digital media sources for video and graphics: DDR and GFX x 2: LiveText character generator for custom titles and graphics Independent keying, cropping, Proc Amp and white balance controls per source
Virtual Inputs	4 independent, mix/effect-style channels supporting multi-source compositions, virtual sets, double-box effects and more: 3 configurable sources per channel, each with independent positioning, scaling and cropping, including upstream keyer with DVE and transition controls
Downstream Key	2 downstream keyers, each with independent DVE, transition controls, positioning and scaling
Video Layers	Up to 5 layers on-screen simultaneously
Effects and Transitions	Integrated TransWarp effects engine on all effects channels supports standard transitions, customizable animation store transitions with audio, and overlay effects: Animation Store Creator for custom animations Supports per-pixel alpha blending between sources and real-time 3D warping of video or graphics
Virtual Sets	24 HD live virtual sets, with multiple camera angles, real-time reflections, specular highlights, animated zoom and presets
Video Output	A/V output signal through up to 5 output connections: 2 x Analog BNC configurable for Component or Y/C + Composite (Program and SD-only AUX) Network output for live streaming
Recording	Native recording in resolutions up to 1080p: Record source selectable from among Program, Aux, or any individual camera input Encoding format selectable from among QuickTime®, MPEG-2 (high or normal profile), AVI (Speed HQ), and H.264 (high or Web-quality)
Recording Capacity	Accommodates ~ 20 hours 1080i or ~ 120 hours 480i via internal drive in QuickTime format: Capacity expandable using external media drives
Live Streaming	HD live streaming via Adobe® Flash® or Microsoft® Windows Media® Push/Pull
Audio Inputs	1/4” Mono (Mic) RCA x 2 Stereo L/R (Line)
Audio Outputs	RCA x 2 Stereo L/R 1/4” Stereo (phones)
Audio Mixing	Integrated multi-channel audio mixer for internal and external audio sources, effects, output, stream and headphones
Supported Formats	NTSC model: 1080/30p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p, 480i (16:9), 480i (4:3) Multi-Standard model: NTSC-J; PAL 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i (16:9), 576i (4:3) selections
Playback Media Formats	AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG (1, 2, all profiles, program or transport streams), MP4, WMV, WebM, PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, EXR, RAW, TIF, AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more, with Import Media application for batch import with optional transcoding of files (including Apple ProRes)
Export Media Formats	Export media application for batch copying with optional transcoding of files to compatible formats for different applications and devices: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVD, H.264, MOV, MPEG-2, MJPEG, MP4, WebM and more: Presets for Non-Linear Editors: Adobe Premiere®, Apple® Final Cut Pro®, and more Presets for mobile platforms: Android®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch® and more
Monitoring	DVI and HDMI monitor outputs for user interface and multiview preview, with selectable layouts
Signal Monitoring	Integrated Waveform and Vectorscope, full field rate with color preview and support for ITU-R Rec. 601 and 709
Processing	Video: 4:4:4:4, 32-bit Floating Point Audio: 2 channels, 96 kHz, 32-bit Floating Point
System Physical	10.4 x 8.5 x 17.5 in (26.4 x 21.6 x 44.5 cm) 19 lbs (8.6 kg)